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Clam Outdoors sub-zero High Pile fleece.

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It's too warm to walk in at all. It's quite a bit warmer than Cabelas expedition weight fleece. Wear something loose over it, dead air space is your friend.

I have several types and brands and the latest military stuff. I think the absolute warmest I have is mil-surp fleece. It's some heavy schitt for underwear. I also have light and medium weight merino wool from Red Ram and Terramar. Medium-heavy two-layer Duofold with wool-polyester exterior and polypro inner, and baselayers of mostly thin polyester. The polyester stuff is smooth-faced and has little thermal value, but it does keep you dry and works well in a sleeping bag. The Red Ram merino wool baselayers have a surprising amount of thermal value for as thin as they are.

I've tried silks in the past and hate them.

What are the details on the latest mil surp stuff?

I got it from Midway USA from their mil-surp department. It's black, very soft knapped fleece with nylon wrist and ankle cuffs. Found out early on that it's a bit too much for Aleutian Hell. But since I'm moving up north out of this rain-soaked blowhole in a couple years, it'll come in handy for Interior winters.

Use the lightest pair that fit your pants then add a propane heater for the long term.

I have some thinner Polypropylene/wool blend that work well down to about 25 degrees, but when it's super cold I wear some thick polypropylene suits I got from a Army/Navy store. They aren't military, but they are made by a military contractor. the ones I have are tan with a zipper collar on the shirt. They are real thick so your outer clothes have to have enough room in them. I've never been cold with them on. I usually have to pack them in and put them on when I cool down or I sweat in them..

Thank you all for the info. I truly appreciate it,

Bill

Was a time I would later up with wool everything from socks to hat but rarely do anymore...whu? Because I bought a battery operated vest and pants set such as bikers and snowmobiles where. I wear regular cotton underwear under them and cover up with just a hooded jacket and pair of Carhart jeans. I hunt along the Pa.\ NY border and am doing more standing than still hunting.
I have worn this rig in Saskatchewan on late season deer hunts when he high temp for the week was -15

Under Armour Heavy layer.